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Out of the 16 numbers on a typical credit card, the set of first 6 digits is known as the issuer identifier number (read this for details), and the last digit is known as the “check digit” which is generated in such a way as to satisfy a certain cond Full Article

Ninety counters, 40 help desks and 150 staff. All this to assist Bangaloreans file their annual income-tax returns. "The process has been simplified. Staff will be increased to 300 by Saturday. There is stationery stall and photocopy shop. People can pay at the Axis Bank special counter using their Mastercard, Visa, credit and debit cards. Full Article

The I-T department has asked tax payers not to give out personal details like PAN card number and information about their credit cards on the internet in the wake of mushrooming fake e-mails hitting users' inboxes. Viewing with concern the spurt in fictitious and unauthorised e-mails landing in personal internet addresses of many people, the department is adding a word of 'caution' at the end of each mail sent by them. Full Article

Way back on September 25, 2000, Rule 3 governing perquisites (perks) was amended by Notification SO 940(E). The major change brought in was taxing on a 'cost to employer' basis, thereby giving perks the colour and character of salary. This in turn resulted in many employers increasing the salary of the employee instead of granting perks, thereby avoiding the requirement to maintain cumbersome records. Full Article

Employees enjoying perks such as chauffeur-driven cars, rent-free accommodation, club memberships, credit cards and meal vouchers could find the next four months a little too harsh on their wallets as they may have to cough up the entire annual tax on such benefits during this period. Full Article

Today, everyone is aware of the word CIBIL. The Credit Information Bureau India Ltd. keeps the track on the creditworthiness of an individual. They have information about a person’s creditability. Cibil rates a person according to his/her payment track; this is commonly known as Cibil Score. Full Article

Information has been received from several quarters that people are receiving electronic mails informing them of their income-tax refunds and seeking their credit card details. The e-mail is sent from the following or similar mailing addresses. Full Article

The Andheri police on Friday arrested a ch a r t e re d accountant (CA) for cheating a leading private bank of Rs 12.15 lakh. The accused, Bipin Thakkar, fraudulently obtained eight credit cards from HDFC Bank and used them to withdraw the money. The police are now on the lookout for Thakkar’s accomplice, [...] Full Article